Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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Shelter Inc. highlights mission at Charity BallNov 19, 2016 4:15 am - With the budget gridlock in Springfield, the 29th anniversary Charity Ball for Shelter Inc. took on heightened importance Friday night, with nearly 300 people decked out...
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Woodcarvers show off their art in Lake ZurichNov 19, 2016 12:00 am - Elegant wooden statues, lifelike nature scenes and intricately whittled pieces made by members of the North Suburban Woodcarvers organization were on display at the Ela ...
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New garden resource center opening in West Chicago for families in needNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - A new suburban agriculture resource center aimed at families in need of food assistance is slated to open next spring in West Chicago. The center is being spearheaded b...
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Rolling Meadows' Bethel Lutheran closing, merging with Palatine ministryNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - A merging of two faith congregations will take place Sunday, when members of Bethel Lutheran Church in Rolling Meadows attend service at All Saints Lutheran Church in Pa...
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Farewell to Jackie's Magic fundraiser Saturday in GurneeNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - It'll be the final curtain Saturday for a longtime fundraising magic show in Gurnee that's been performed in memory of a College of Lake County student with a giving spi...
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Students giving #AdlerPlaysBack concerts in LibertyvilleNov 18, 2016 12:00 am - Eighteen students from the David Adler Music & Arts Center in Libertyville performed their seasonal favorites during a musical program Friday in the lobby of Advocate Co...
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Santa Cause fundraiser in Mundelein Dec. 2Nov 18, 2016 12:00 am - The 19th annual Santa Cause benefiting youngsters across Lake County will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2, at Village Green Golf Course's clubhouse, Midlothian and Winche...
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2016 Foundation Gala raises record setting amount to 'Inspire Dreams'Nov 17, 2016 10:00 pm - More than 250 friends of the College of Lake County Foundation came out to support student scholarships Nov. 5 at the renowned Drake Hotel in downtown Chicago. First Mid...
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Harper's HOPE Giving Circle launches mentoring programNov 17, 2016 10:00 pm - A mentor, even an informal one, can have a transformative impact on someone's personal and professional life. The idea was reinforced time and again at a recent panel d...
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Inverness family donates $500,000 to pet rescueNov 17, 2016 10:00 pm - Young at Heart Pet Rescue's future adoption center just for senior pets in Woodstock will soon be named "Smokey's Haven" thanks to a $500,000 donation by the Canning fam...